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HALPIN, Clement Thistleton
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 420746 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 November 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Burringbar, New South Wales, 16 May 1918 |
| Home Town: | Byron Bay, Byron Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | St Finbarrs Convent School, Byron Bay and St Johns College, Woodlawn |
| Occupation: | Shop Assistant |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Pesaro, Italy, 21 August 1944, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ancona War Cemetery, Italy |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour, Burringbar RSL Memorial, Byron Bay Memorial Gates |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 9 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 420746, Sydney, New South Wales | |
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| 9 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 420746 | |
| 10 Nov 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 420746 | |
| 21 Aug 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 420746, No. 3 Squadron (RAAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Clement Thistleton HALPIN was born on 16th May, 1918 in Burringbar, NSW
His parents were Cyril HALPIN and Ida Frances Amelia MILLS
He enlisted with the Royal Australian Air Force on 9th November, 1941 & embarked on 6th March,1942 for the UK
He died on 21st August, 1944 in an air operation over Italy and is buried in Ancona War Cemetery, Grave ref.- Plot 111 Row J Grave 11 -he is also commemorated on the Australian War Memorial.
He was a Warrant Officer with the 3rd Squadron (CMF) at the time of his death and was flying a Kittyhawk IV FX 760 - place Pesaro, Italy
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